Automated Wafer Grinder for Backside from Japan
Back-grinding machine reducing semiconductor wafer thickness from 775 microns to <100 microns for 3D packaging, with tape mounting. Production critical. HTS 8468.80.5000 covers grinding in semiconductor workflow.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Thickness uniformity data; tape compatibility
• Pitfall: thickness measurement tools may separate to 9031